Background: The goal of this study was to compare the two types of orthoses, prefabricated soft splints versus shortthermoplastic custom-made splints, that are the most commonly used for the management of first carpometacarpal(CMC) osteoarthritis (OA).Methods: We conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review in the literature based on the Preferred ReportingItems for Systematic Reviews and Me...

hallux valgus or the lateral deviation of the great toe is a complex disease. if it is not treated, it will cause the deviation of other toes. hallux valgus is three times more common in females and may cause uncomfortable deformity of the foot, problems in putting on unsuitable and narrow toe box shoes, and pain on the medial side of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; therefore, patients see...

In this report, we describe computer-based design and production of occlusal splints. A research effort was undertaken to develop a process to eliminate the inherent variabilities associated with current splint-fabrication methods. The digital process provides quantitative control over articulation and splint design, and produces splints with continuously smooth occlusal surfaces. Stone casts a...

PURPOSE The occlusal splint has been used for many years as an effective treatment of sleep bruxism. Several methods have been used to evaluate efficiency of the occlusal splints. However, the effect of the occlusal splints on occlusal force has not been clarified sufficiently. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of occlusal splints on maximum occlusal force in patients with sl...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of 3 wrist splints (2 prefabricated commercial splints and 1 custom made) on perceived wrist pain, hand function, and perceived upper extremity function in adults with inflammatory arthritis. METHODS Subjects (n = 45, mean age 49 years, mean disease duration 8.6 years) were randomly assigned to treatment order in a 3-phase crossover trial. Splints were worn for...

The occurrence of metatarsal splint bones was examined in 21 ruminant species. Lateral metatarsal splint bones were found in 75% of metatarsal specimens from mature moose (Alces alces) on Isle Royale, MI, USA, and 95% of specimens from Alaska and other North American locations. Lateral splints were found in 94% of fossil specimens of A. alces from Alaska and in 100% of fossil specimens of Cerva...

BACKGROUND Within the domain of craniomaxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery is a special field dedicated to the correction of dentofacial anomalies resulting from skeletal malocclusion. Generally, in such cases, an interdisciplinary orthodontic and surgical treatment approach is required. After initial orthodontic alignment of the dental arches, skeletal discrepancies of the jaws can be c...

of tendon transplants and joint stabilisation, has given remarkable results in the restoration of a functional arm (Barr 1949, Seddon 1952). There is, nevertheless, a growing tendency to use lively splints in certain types of paralysis. Capener (1946, 1949) has described a wide range of such splints for hand, wrist and elbow weakness, and there have been many reports in the literature describin...